A staging of the famous Shakespearean romantic comedy under the stars at Fort Canning Park. Directed by Edward Dick, presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre and starring Adrian Pang and Michael Corbidge.
Where: Fort Canning Park MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till May 31, 7.30pm Admission: $46 & $51 Tel: 6348-5555
Art
SCENARIO BY JUANITO TORRES
The works of Filipino artist Juanito Torres feature large-scale fantastical narratives of people he meets in unlikely and surreal situations.
Where: Utterly Art Exhibition Space, 229A South Bridge Road, Level 2, diagonally opposite the Sri Mariamman Temple When: Till Sun , noon - 8pm (Mon - Sat), noon - 5pm (Sun), Admission: Free
Why should seniors continue to work and how can you stay fit to stay employable? Those who are within a year of their retirement age can check out this course which helps them to prepare for re-employment after retirement.
Where: Centre for Seniors, Junction 8 Office Tower 10 -02, 9 Bishan Place MRT: Bishan When: Thu , 9.30am - 5.30pm (Mandarin) & May 26, 9.30 - 5.30pm (English) Admission: $14 Tel: 6478-5010
Classical
CON BRIO ....WITH I-SIS TRIO IN CONCERT
I-sis Trio, a new local classical chamber music group, will re-interpret works by major composers such as Bach and Piazolla. I-sis comprises Cindy Yan (violin), Natasha Liu (cello) and Katryna Tan (harp).
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Wed , 7.30pm Admission: $33 Tel: 6348-5555
SIGNATURE TUNES
Under the baton of conductor Shui Lan, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will perform Debussy's orchestral masterpiece, Images. The concert features pianist Boris Berezovsky.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Fri , 7.30pm Admission: $12 - $63 Tel: 6348-5555
Contest
SPH 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS CONTEST
A total of $25,000 worth of Paragon vouchers are to be won in this contest celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). Each person can win up to $2,000 worth of such vouchers. Just answer the question - In Which Year Was SPH Formed? in the contest form
Info: Send the completed contest form published in The Straits Times Life! on April 22 and attach three of the new SPH logos found in The Straits Times or Lianhe Zaobao from now till Sun and mail them to Locked Bag 002, MacPherson Road Post Office, Singapore 913486 or drop them at Paragon Shopping Centre, customer service counter, Level 1, Orchard Road by May 17. You can win up to $2,000 worth of vouchers by dropping your entry form at Paragon.
'LOVE 101' CONTEST
Six couples from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macao can win two round-trip plane tickets to Taiwan with a three-day stay at the Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel by joining this creative wedding vow contest. The best entry will win a one-carat diamond ring and a dream proposal at Taiwan 101, a romantic landmark in Taiwan.
Info: Couples can submit their vows relating to '101' in not more than 101 words with optional photos and or audio-visual attachments online to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau by Wed . Get details of this creative wedding vow contest by visiting http://www.welcome2taiwan.net/love101
Encore!
CACHE (HIDDEN) (NC16)
A Michael Haneke film about a television show host who receives secretly filmed videos of his family. In French with English subtitles.
Get close to famous artist Van Gogh and his masterpieces at this IMAX film featuring the fantastic colours and passionate brushstokes of the great genius.
Where: Pmni- Theatre, 21 Jurong Town Hall Road MRT: Jurong East When: Till Oct 9, various times Admission: $10 (adult), $5 (children) aged three to 10) Tel: 6425-2500 Info: Visit www.omnitheatre.com.sg for show times
Festival
SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL 2009
The month-long Singapore Arts Festival which kicks off on Friday features performances ranging from modern dance to infectious African rhythm and groove to classics by Asian theatre groups, re-defining martial arts, hop hop and video game classic.
Where: Various venues When: Fri - June 14, various times Admission: varying prices Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.singaporeartsfest.com
Gig
MONOCHROME -ACOUSTIC
Bilingual band Monochrome will perform an acoustic showcase.
Where: Esplanade Concourse MRT: City Hall When: Tue , 7.15 - 7.45pm & 8.15 - 8.45pm Admission: Free Tel: 6828-8377
ETHNOFONIK
A showcase by a local five-piece ensemble whose music combines elements from Chinese, India, English, Latin, Middle Eastern and Malay music.
A concert by The Victoria Junior College Choir featuring Latin sacred music as well as contemporary Asian and Western compositions.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Thu , 7.30pm Admission: $21 - $53 Tel: 6348-5555
BENEATH THE SHEETS
A local singer called James performs the songs of Barry Manilow, Jason Mraz and Burt Bacharach. He is joined by local celebrity friends such as Hossan Leong.
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Thu & next Fri , 8pm Admission: $48 Tel: 6348-5555
Nominations
PRESIDENT'S DESIGN AWARD 2009: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations are invited for two categories of the President's Design Award 2009. One is for the Designer of the Year award to recognise designer(s) or design team(s) for their creativity and achievement(s). The other is for the Design of the Year award to recognise the national significance and creative value to Singapore of project(s) or product(s).
Info: Nominations forms can be downloaded from the website - www.designsingapore.org/pda - which also provides more information on the award and nomination process. Nomination form accompanied by citation to be submitted by 6pm, June 5. Portfolios/projects and supporting documents by nominees must be submitted by 6pm June 19.
Readings
THE BAADER-MEINHOF COMPLEX (READING BY STEFAN AUST, THE AUTHOR)
Catch a reading of the book, Baader-Meinhof Complex, by its author, Stefan Aust, a freelance German journalist and former editor-in-chief of Der Spiegel, a German weekly news magazine. It's about the Red Army Faction (RAF) in the 1970s comprising a small group of young German middle class urban guerillas who turned to bombings, kidnappings and murder out of moral indignation about the Vietnam War and the injustices of capitalisti society. The book was made into an award-winning film of the same name. The reading session is in English.
Where: National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Block AS7, Kent Ridge MRT: Clementi/Buona Vista When: Wed , 11am Admission: Free (by registration) Tel: 6735-4555
Show
ANIMALS MATTER TO ME
Learn about animal welfare issues and discover how you can make a difference in the lives of animals at this exhibition. You can also join ACRES, a charity which looks after the welfare of captive animals, to support a global campaign organised by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to put an end to cruelty against animals.
Where: Ang Mo Kio Public Library, 4300, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, MRT: Ang Mo Kio When: Till May 21, 10am - 9pm Admission; Free Tel: 6332-3255
Talk
ACHIEVE COMPETITIVE EDGE THROUGH SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Learn about service leadership and how to cultivate customer loyalty and business growth at two ST70a workshops: Winning Through Superior Service In Challenging Times and Build Your Resilience To Serve And W.O.W Your Customers. The trainer is Seow Bee Leng, an adjunct lecturer at the Nanyang Technological University.
Where: Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell When: May 19 & 20, 9am - 5pm (Winning Through Superior Service In Challenging Times) Admission: Pay an early bird fee of $659 with GST (ST701 member) (usual: $769) or $769 with GST (non-member) (usual: $889) by Tue Where: SPH News Centre MRT: Braddell When: May 29, 9am - 5pm (Build Your Resilience To Serve And W.O.W Your Customers) Admission: Pay $329 with GST (St701 member) (usual: $389) or $389 with GST (non-member) (usual: $459) by Tue , Tel: 6319-5917 (office hours) Info: Visit jobs.st701.com (pay by credit card only) or e-mail st701@sph.com.sg or call 6319-5948 (office hours) for inquiries
MONEY ENOUGH? AIM FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE - KNOW YOUR DOLLARS
Women, don't leave your financial planning to fate. Check out this introductory session where you can learn how to save, create your own financial plan, grow your own small surpluses and negotiate successfully.
Where: Women's Initiative for Ageing Successfully (WINGS), Junction 8 Office Tower 06 -05, 9 Bishan Place MRT: Bishan When: Tue & May 19, 10am - 1pm Admission: Free Tel: 6250-1012 Info: Those aged 40 to 60 and with monthly income from $1,500 to $3,500, are qualified to join the programme. Registration is open to women aged 40 and above.
CONNECTING WTH YOUR TEENS
Understand teenagers, parents versus teens' perceptions and mentoring and coaching teens. The facilitator is Ms Agnes Kwek, an education success coach.
Where: Women's Initiative for Ageing Successfully (WINGS), Junction 8 Office Tower 06 -05, 9 Bishan Place MRT: Bishan When: Tue , 2 - 3pm Admission: $8 Tel: 6250-1012 Info: Registration is open to women aged 40 and above.
VEIN & YOU FORUM
Check out this free forum to find out all about varicose and spider veins problems as well as how to manage and get them treated without any any operation as they may result in irreversible complications if left untreated. The speaker is Dr Imran Nawaz, a consultant vascular surgeon from the Singapore Vein Centre.
Where: Camden Medical Centre, Function Room, 09 -08, MRT: Orchard When: Sat , 2 - 4pm Admission: Free Tel: 9721-5173 Info: E-mail enquiry@svc.sg
Theatre
PROOF
An award-winning play about a mathematician who discovers a theorem that mathematicians had thought was impossible, in a notebook of his former teacher who suffered from mental illness. The play won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2001 Tony Award for Best Play. By Wessex Theatre. Info: Take note that the play uses some coarse language.
Where: DBS Arts Centre MRT: Clarke Quay When: Wed - May 16, 8pm Admission: $43 Tel: 6348-5555
I AM NUMBER 1 (CHILDREN'S MUSICAL DRAMA)
A musical drama about a boy who wins a storytelling competition but is still unhappy. On the other hand, a charming girl loses the competition but is happy. By Arts Theatre of Singapore. In Mandarin.
Where: Victoria Theatre MRT: Raffles Place When: Fri , 11am & 3pm, May 16, 3 & 8pm May 17, 3pm Admission: $18 - $24 Tel: 6348-5555
THE PERANAKAN BALL - A MUSICAL PLAY
This musical which recreates the highlights of the hit television serial, The Little Nyonya, is set in a Peranakan Ball (Tok Panjang) where the much-loved Yue Niang helps a downtrodden nonya servant girl in a wealthy Peranakan family find the Baba of her dreams. Stars Jeanette Aw, Dai Yang Tian and Xiang Yun from the original cast and other MediaCorp artistes, such as Ann Kok and Rayson Tan. Organised by MediaCorp VizPro and produced by Toy Factory Productions. In Mandarin.
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium MRT: Kallang When: Sat 8pm Admission: $61 - $99 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Limited number of Meet the Cast tickets up for grabs at $118
Volunteers
CRACKERS? VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS
Some 30 volunteers are needed by the Singapore Arts Festival 2009 for its premiere show, Crackers? by The World Famous performance group from Britain - the closing celebrations show of the Arts Festival at an open field in Yishun from June 9 - 14. As the performance is about taking risks, volunteeers who perform in the show can choose the level of risk they are prepared to take.
Where: MICA Building, Esplanade Room, 140 Hill Street MRT: City Hall/Clarke Quay When: Tue , 3 - 4pm Admission: Free (pre-registration is required) Tel: 6837-9541 Info: Come dressed for movement and send your CV and a short description of your bravest act so far. E-mail lilyana_gan@nac.gov.sg
THE BIG GAME VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS
Six volunteers are needed to act as 'Gatekeepers' to the six different worlds of The Big Game Family Funfest anchor show at the Toa Payoh HDB Hub from May 27 - 31. Their role is to encourage the audience to cheer for their team while a volunteer is needed to operate a puppet in the show. Experience in puppetry helps.
Where: MICA Building, Esplanade Room, 140 Hill Street MRT: City Hall/Clarke Quay When: Tue , 4 - 5pm Admission: Free (pre-registration is required) Tel: 6837-9541 Info: Come dressed for movement and send your CV and a short description of your experiences in working with children. E-mail lilyana_gan@nac.gov.sg
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